AVD Goldach opts for a Rapida 106 from Koenig & Bauer

(l) Peter J Rickenmann of Koenig & Bauer, (c) Patrick Hölterhoff and (r) Kai Hebel of AVD Goldach

AVD Goldach, one of the largest independent magazine printers in Switzerland, is investing in a high-end Rapida 106 with five printing units and facilities for inline coating. The company has its offices in the Swiss municipality of the same name, and was founded as a web printing business in 1930. In addition to magazine production, the company offers publishing houses a full spectrum of commercial printing services.

 

Extensive standardisation of the print process ensures consistently high quality for the company’s print products. Alongside technical know-how and the availability of state-of-the-art equipment, a particular focus is placed on the sparing use of resources such as paper, inks and other process consumables. This allows the print and media house to optimise the pricing of its products, while at the same time contributing to improved sustainability and environmental protection.

 

A five-colour Rapida 106 with inline coating similar to the one ordered by AVD Goldach

Use of effective, innovative technologies

  • The new Rapida 106 is characterised by its high degree of automation. Its technical features are geared to fast makeready, excellent print quality and absolute ease of operation.
  • One of the highlights is the extremely fast and highly precise inline measuring and control system QualiTronic ColorControl.
  • The press also features AutoRun capabilities (autonomous production of a defined sequence of print jobs). The use of QualiTronic PrintCheck (automatic image monitoring/sheet inspection) provides a decisive quality boost, permits early detection of any printing flaws or other quality issues, and thereby achieves significant reductions in waste.
  • Quality control is infinitely easier for the operator when using ‘closed-loop’ production of this type. In addition, the Rapida 106 features the unique sidelay-free infeed DriveTronic SIS, offers the option of disengaging unused inking units, and handles unbent plates using the fully automatic plate changing system DriveTronic SPC.

The machine’s profitability enables AVD Goldach to invest regularly in new technologies. At the same time, the company is working intensively on the continued digitalisation of its production steps. Koenig & Bauer provides support for these endeavours by integrating the Rapida 106 into the printshop workflow using the production management system LogoTronic. The LogoTronic Cockpit provides real-time overviews of relevant performance data – whether for analyses or for KPI benchmarking. The Rapida LiveApp (ErgoTronicApp) even allows the press to be monitored and controlled using mobile devices.

 

The technology, the huge performance capability, the fast make ready and the quality of the Rapida 106 all convinced the team from AVD. Koenig & Bauer offers an interactive 24/7 remote maintenance hotline and a comprehensive package of services.